A Prayer to Know Christ

A Prayer to Know Christ
Christ Proclamation Church
Sunday, 11/29/2020
Ephesians 1:15-23

Sermon Theme: Paul prays that we might know the glorious salvation that is ordained by the Father, accomplished by the Son, and applied to our lives through the work of the Spirit. That salvation requires God to open the eyes of our heart that we might know Him and the power of His glorious salvation!

I. CONTEXT OF PAUL'S PRAYER (Ephesians 1:3-18a)
    A. Praising God for Spiritual Blessings (Ephesians 1:3-14)
    B. Praying for Knowledge of God (Ephesians 1:15-18a)
        1. Thanking God for What He Has Done
        2. Praying to God for What He Will Do

II. CONTENT OF PAUL'S PRAYER (Ephesians 1:7-10)
    A. The Hope of God's Call (Ephesians 1:18b)
    B. The Riches of God's Inheritance (Ephesians 1:18c)
    C. The Greatness of God's Power (Ephesians 1:19-23)
        1. The Power of Christ's Resurrection
        2. The Power of Christ's Ascension
        3. The Position of Christ's Headship

III. APPLICATION OF PAUL'S PRAYER
    A. The Process of Following Christ (Hebrews 12:1-3)
        1. First Comes the Cross
        2. Then Comes the Crown
    B. The Hope of Exaltation (2 Timothy 4:5-8)